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American Colonies LetterAmerican Colonies Letter

PACING SKILL AND DEFINITION PRODUCT AND PROMPT SCORING GUIDE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

GRADES

8

DISCIPLINE

Social Studies

COURSE

American History

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1 hr and 30

mins

PLANNING > PLANNING THE

WRITING: Ability to develop a

line of thought and text structure

appropriate to an argumentation

task.

AMERICAN COLONIES LETTER

After researching primary and

secondary sources about life in the

American Colonies, write a letter to a

relative living in England in which

you argue whether or not they

should move to the Colonies.

Communicating

0 The student does not

reach a standard

described by any of the

descriptors below.

12 The student:

tries in a limited way to

communicate information

and ideas in a

style that is appropriate to

the audience and purpose


structure information

according to the task

instructions


create a list of sources of

information.

34 The student:

communicates

information and ideas in a

style that is sometimes

appropriate to the

audience and purpose

structures information

sometimes according to

the task instructions

creates a list of sources

of information sometimes

according to the

task instructions.

56 The student:

communicates


style that is often

appropriate to the



often according to the task

instructions


of information often

according to the taskinstructions.

Mini-lesson to discuss the learning objective and model how to analyze

pictures of primary sources.

Students take Cornell style notes surrounding the various aspects of

colonial life. Aspects range from colonial education, class differences,

slavery in the colonies, interactions with indigenous populations and family

life.


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78 The student:

communicates


style that is completely

appropriate to the



and ideas completely

according to the task

instructions


of information according to

the task instructions.

Investigation

0 The student does not

reach a standard

described by any of the

descriptors

below.

12 The student: formulates a very

general research question

makes a limited attempt

to follow an action plan to

investigate a

question

collects and records

limited information, not

always in line with the

research question

makes a limited attempt

to address the researchquestion.

34 The student:

formulates an adequate

research question

partially follows an action

plan to investigate a

research question

uses a method or

methods to collect and

record some information

in

line with the researchquestion


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partially addresses the

research question.

56 The student:

formulates a clear

research question

satisfactorily follows an

action plan to investigate

a research

question

uses methods to collect

and record appropriate

information in line

with the research question

satisfactorily addresses

the research question.

78 The student:

formulates a clear and

focused research question

follows an action plan

effectively to investigate a

research question

uses methods accurately

to collect and record

appropriate and

varied information in line

with the research question

effectively addresses the

research question.

Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.1 : Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.2 : Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior

knowledge or opinions.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.4 : Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social

studies.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.1B : Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic

or text.


by Daniel T. Medina

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